Anyone taking Tamoxifen?

[Tysia]

I never used clomid, and this is only my second cycle on tamoxifen; the doc says tamoxifen has less side effects, and doesn't dry up the CM; that's all i know

 

[dachsundmom]

I never used clomid, and this is only my second cycle on tamoxifen; the doc says tamoxifen has less side effects, and doesn't dry up the CM; that's all i know

Thank you so much for your reply!

The CM issue was one of the biggest drawbacks to Clomid; I think my doctor was trying to find the least expensive drug first as my insurance will not cover any fertility drugs; just the investigation.

I hope this is your last cycle on it too!

 

[lisap2008]

Hi ladies-

I wanted to wish each of you the best!

I am not a Tamoxifen user at this point, but I was wondering if I could ask a question?

For those of you that have tried Clomid, do you prefer the Tamoxifen? I have been a Clomid user and I am considering starting it again for my cycle that starts next week. But since I already have a doctor's appointment for next Tuesday, I thought about asking for Tamoxifen.

Any insight you girls could give me would be great! A little info: I do OV on my own; I used Clomid for better egg quality and a longer LP.

Best wishes!

Yes I very much prefer Tamoxifen over clomid , I was TTC with clomid for about 6 months I got pregnant once but my lining was so thin the baby did not have a chance to stick. it also gave me horrible mood swings . and lingers in the body for about 6 weeks so it was even worse in the tww.

With tamoxifen however I have had very little if any mood swings, light headaches now and then, other then that I feel great ,I was not monitored but I think from the ovulation pains I had on both sides I released a few good eggs. I posted the tamoxifen studies on the 1st page . the studies are what made me want to try tamoxifen.

 

[maliah09]

Hello again ladies x x x Didn't realise this thread would be so popular x
AF arrived yesterday so 40mg of tamoxifen tonight.

Dachsundmom I've done both and SE I've found to be very different. On my first cycle of clomid I woke one night and thought I was on fire lol Hot flash grr. As I became resistant to clomid I was put on tamoxifen and resistant to 20mg so it was upped to 40mg. SE was a bad headache last month. I'm going to get stronger painkillers today ready for tomorrow.

 

[dachsundmom]

Hello again ladies x x x Didn't realise this thread would be so popular x
AF arrived yesterday so 40mg of tamoxifen tonight.

Dachsundmom I've done both and SE I've found to be very different. On my first cycle of clomid I woke one night and thought I was on fire lol Hot flash grr. As I became resistant to clomid I was put on tamoxifen and resistant to 20mg so it was upped to 40mg. SE was a bad headache last month. I'm going to get stronger painkillers today ready for tomorrow.

You ladies are great! I have my appointment tomorrow morning and I think I am going to inquire about the Tamoxifen; I know Femara was another option, but from what I have read, it seems to be pretty close to Tamoxifen, but 3x the price, lol.

I had vision issues, mood swings, and a residual follie while on Clomid, so I am very scared to try it again. And I won't even begin to discuss the CM issues, lol!

I can't wait to see how all of you progress! Thank you for allowing me to jump in here.

 

[Tysia]

i also get pretty bad headaches from tamoxifen..... good luck to all!

 

[WONGABUBBLES]

Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to let you know that the Tamoxifen has worked!!! I was on 20mg (days 2-5)

I was taking that along with Metformin (for the PCOS).

I wish you all the best of luck - hope it works for you.

xxxx

 

[Tysia]

Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to let you know that the Tamoxifen has worked!!! I was on 20mg (days 2-5)

xxxx

Wongabubbles, was it a success just after one cycle of Tamoxifen?
Congratulations!!!!!

 

[WONGABUBBLES]

Yes! Just 20mg - have been taking 500-1000mg Metformin for 2 years as well, so I think that helped too.

How many cycles have you used TMX for???

x

 

[Tysia]

it's my second right now... the first one was such a huge disappointment, because i was so hopeful.... this cycle i have much less hope (and a super high FSH)

 

[dachsundmom]

Hi ladies-

I hope you don't mind me asking another question or two and if you've answered them previously, I apologize

I was just prescribed 40mg of TMX CD3-7...have you guys found that it is better to take it in the morning or evening and with or without food? My doc said anytime was ok, but I wanted some imput from the pros!

Thanks!

 

[maliah09]

I take my tabs just before I goto bed x

 

[lisap2008]

Wongabubbles ;congratulations! wishing you a happy healthy 9 months!.

dachsundmom; I took mine in the morning with breakfast I was on 40 mg this month too.

 

[chan1983]

it's my second right now... the first one was such a huge disappointment, because i was so hopeful.... this cycle i have much less hope (and a super high FSH)

Thats not good news for you then. Have the doctors suggested anything else for you? Hopefully your'll get your BFP soon, try to stay positive.
What about trying soy? Its a natural clomid and you can buy it in tesco's maybe that could help you x

 

[Tysia]

dachsundmom: i take them around 11 am this cycle, around 9:30 am last cycle; i don't think it matters, just take them the same time every day

 

[Tysia]

chan1983: I'm still waiting to hear from my doctor; I'm not sure about soy, read different things about it, also that it is bad for fertility

 

[lisap2008]

chan1983: I'm still waiting to hear from my doctor; I'm not sure about soy, read different things about it, also that it is bad for fertility

A higher dose of Tamoxifen would work better then soy, I tried soy and even though I ovulate on my own it delayed it by 5 days.

Good luck on the new cycle Tysia if nothing else I think you should give the royal jelly a try here is a thread of IVF ladys who responded better taking it
https://forums.fertilitycommunity.c...u-credit-your-bfp-royal-jelly-bee-pollen.html

 

[Tysia]

Thank you, Lisa! I'll certainly give it a try - it does sound promising!
Let us now when you test!!!!

 

[lisap2008]

Well I have been very confused and hopeful one minute and worried the next. because this is the first 2ww in a long time that I have not had sore bbs the past few days they started getting a little sore but nothing like on my other 2ww, that worrys me because they are normally killing me by 7dpo, also been nauseated the past few days and having cramps on and off ,I got sooo hopeful after reading on google that alot of girls who normally get sore BBs right after ovulation ( like me)did not have them on their BFP cycle.
so I tested today twice BFN.I am pretty sure I ovulated this month because I had a very dark OPK for 2 days and ovulation pains.
I just wish I would have started temping again this cycle so I would not be so confused,
well I will test again saturday if AF is a no show , maybe its a late implanter or something,
if AF does show next cycle I will be taking 60 mg tamoxifen and temping and using progesterone in the 2ww.
I was really hopeful this was our month though. I even had a dream last night I got my BFP.I will keep you all updated .

 

[Tysia]

Lisa..... i was so hoping for you to get a BFP.... i mean, you can get a negative on 14dpo, and then a positive a few days later... ... so maybe it's still possible...?
if not --- this is so sad.... i was going to get hope from your good news...

i do think temping is a very good idea; and checking progesterone on 7dpo - then you know whether you ovulated for sure

i might ask my OB/GYN for a higher dose of Tamoxifen for next cycle, she only increased it to 30mg, she wants to go super slow and just observe, and i'm sick of it...
she also told me not to take progesterone and to test without it how high/low it is on 7dpo

i am more depressed today than i was for a good two months
my sister just told me she's pregnant (they were trying to prevent)
she'll give birth to her sixth child pretty much on the first anniversary of my son's death; how am i supposed to be happy for her? this was supposed to be my turn to be pregnant...

seriously i think i won't be able to talk to her for more than a year
i know it's not her fault, she didn't do anything wrong to me, but the pain is unbearable

i'm just waiting to hear from my other sister that she's pregnant with her fifth, why not? i am the only doomed one in this family